02747 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 02747, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

02747 is a zip code in Bristol County, Massachusetts, which covers Dartmouth, Fall River, and New Bedford, with a total population of 22,872 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 02747 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 02747.

The estimated population of people living in 02747 is 22,872, with a median age of 37.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 02747 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,872
 -0.78% -2.95%
2020
23,051
+0.45%
-
2019
22,947
 -2.4% -
2018
23,512
 -0.24% -
2017
23,568
 - -

Population of 02747 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 02747 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
85.7%
86.2%
 -0.58%
Black/African American
3.6%
3.5%
 +2.86%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.8%
3.6%
 +33.33%
Asian
2.2%
3%
 -26.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
3.3%
 -6.06%
Other
0.6%
0.3%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 02747 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 02747 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 02747 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 02747 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37 +1.37% 34.8 +3.26% 39 +0.26%
2020 36.5 +0.55% 33.7 -2.88% 38.9 +2.1%
2019 36.3 +1.11% 34.7 +1.17% 38.1 +1.06%
2018 35.9 +2.28% 34.3 +5.21% 37.7 -2.58%
2017 35.1 - 32.6 - 38.7 -

The median age of the 02747 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 02747 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 856 -10.65% 745 +11.19% 759 819
10 to 19 2,191 -16.84% 2,039 +8.93% 1,841 2,202
20 to 29 2,573 -13.2% 2,093 -22.87% 2,246 1,641
30 to 39 1,269 +4.03% 1,045 +28.35% 1,314 1,353
40 to 49 1,462 -8.29% 1,558 -8.94% 1,338 1,418
50 to 59 1,477 +3.86% 1,532 +5.31% 1,504 1,613
60 to 69 1,030 +8.49% 1,142 +8.14% 1,111 1,232
70+ 1,040 -3.49% 1,516 -1.19% 998 1,483

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 02747 zip code is $90,048.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 02747.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $90,365.00
  • 45 to 64
    $114,899.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,375.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 02747 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 02747, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 02747 is currently $104,353.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

10.21% of households in 02747 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 02747 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.51%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.51%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.05%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.91%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.62%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.19%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.21%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 02747 is $34,436.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 02747 by the total population of 02747.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 02747 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 02747 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.50%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.40%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.54%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.39%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 02747 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 02747 zip over the age of 16 is 19,917.

Of those people, a total of 58.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 02747 is 56.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 02747 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,666 34.30% 9.40%
20 to 24 years 2,883 61.70% 7.50%
25 to 29 years 1,004 74.80% 0.80%
30 to 34 years 1,589 74.90% 0.80%
35 to 44 years 2,136 79.80% 0.70%
45 to 54 years 3,179 77.00% 4.90%
55 to 59 years 1,636 80.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,343 64.00% 6.80%
65 to 74 years 1,940 31.80% 3.90%
75 years and over 1,541 4.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 02747. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,653 59.70% 3.50%
Black or African American 854 38.50% 14.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 385 65.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 268 32.10% 10.50%
Two or more races 750 57.20% 6.50%
Hispanic or Latino 842 45.20% 12.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,155 60.00% 3.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 02747 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 02747 is 11,186, with median earnings of $42,379.00.

Women in 02747 are earning approximately 63.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,186 $42,379.00
Male 5,443 $53,857.00
Female 5,743 $33,932.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 02747 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,455 $92,668.00
Business and Financial 511 $64,688.00
Computer and Mathematical 103 $73,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 363 $85,592.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 70 $71,250.00
Community and Social Service 202 $41,221.00
Legal 30 $14,706.00
Educational and Library 615 $28,184.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 222 $21,563.00
Healthcare Practitioners 730 $66,413.00
Healthcare Support 434 $36,569.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 202 $9,932.00
Law Enforcement 39 $99,861.00
Food Preparation and Serving 727 $11,155.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 453 $30,525.00
Personal Care and Service 521 $16,761.00
Sales 1,231 $31,522.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,109 $26,315.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 23 $122,054.00
Construction and Extraction 522 $68,333.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 405 $61,599.00
Production 549 $58,652.00
Transportation and Material Moving 368 $35,455.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 02747 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 02747.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 906 $93,246.00 549 $84,803.00
Business and Financial 151 $74,940.00 360 $63,015.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $73,833.00 33 $72,063.00
Architecture and Engineering 352 $86,316.00 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $0.00 37 $0.00
Community and Social Service 1 $0.00 201 $41,192.00
Legal 23 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 157 $9,375.00 458 $28,774.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 72 $77,794.00 150 $6,538.00
Healthcare Practitioners 159 $114,625.00 571 $65,521.00
Healthcare Support 68 $50,625.00 366 $35,851.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 75 $76,875.00 127 $8,732.00
Law Enforcement 39 $99,861.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 355 $12,287.00 372 $10,552.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 245 $20,647.00 208 $31,071.00
Personal Care and Service 83 $7,614.00 438 $17,159.00
Sales 422 $56,786.00 809 $21,441.00
Office and Administrative Support 377 $12,721.00 732 $32,037.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 23 $122,054.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 522 $68,333.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 320 $60,851.00 85 $70,464.00
Production 456 $62,600.00 93 $43,036.00
Transportation and Material Moving 284 $53,906.00 84 $26,739.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,237 households in 02747, with an average household size of 2.51 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,523 families living in the 02747 zip code with an average family size of 2.86 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 02747:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,061 272 1,190 1,714
Average Household Size 3.03 3.24 2.49 1.19
Total Families 4,061 272 1,190 0
Average Household Size 3 2.73 2.39 0

Poverty

Of the 5,523 families living in 02747, 4.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 02747:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,483 housing units in 02747.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,237 96.71%
Vacant 246 3.29%

20.93% of the total 7,483 housing units in 02747 are rental units. This is approximately 1,566 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,623 are occupied by the owner - or 75.14% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 02747 is $1,209.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 02747 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    48
  • Less than $500
    269
  • $500 to $999
    349
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    419
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    437
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    37
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    9
  • $3,000 or more
    46

Property Value

The median value of a property in 02747 is $367,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 02747 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    56
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    69
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    80
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    150
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,265
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,039
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    886
  • $1,000,000 or more
    78

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 02747. The chart below shows the number of properties in 02747 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    812
  • 1940 to 1949
    380
  • 1950 to 1959
    727
  • 1960 to 1969
    877
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,239
  • 1980 to 1989
    782
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,449
  • 2000 to 2009
    799
  • 2010 to 2013
    418
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 02747 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    561
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,140
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,752
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,784

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 02747 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 02747 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 02747.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    382
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    844
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,478
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,929
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,510
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    491
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,039
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    277
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    218
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    667
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    613
  • 90 or more minutes
    593

Summary

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